AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCinema & Occupation Watch: The charity Sandblast has launched a campaign urging an international boycott of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” pointing to scenes filmed in occupied Dakhla and accusing the production of treating Western Sahara as an “exotic backdrop” while ignoring its UN-listed status and the repression of Sahrawi people. Solidarity & Pressure: French group AFASPA echoed the backlash, saying the film risks normalizing Morocco’s occupation and turning Dakhla into a luxury tourism pitch; FiSahara has also called for the boycott and says Nolan is “trampling on international law.” Global Arts Buzz: Despite the controversy, early reactions to “The Odyssey” are widely positive ahead of its July 17 release, with coverage highlighting the star cast and Nolan’s IMAX-first approach. Education & Culture Links: Ibn Zohr University signed new partnerships in Laayoune with Canary Islands universities, expanding Morocco-Spain academic ties into health and medical humanities. Sports Politics: Morocco’s 2030 World Cup co-host bid is framed by a sports-policy scholar as a potential reconciliation story—while activists elsewhere warn that the Sahara dispute will stay politically charged. Civic Space: In Tunisia, pro-Morocco activists fear a crackdown could use “foreign agent” accusations to silence civil society voices.
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